Ingredients:

½ tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

4 bone-in pork chops, ½

olive oil cooking spray

Directions:

1. If your chops are 1 inch thick, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place it in the oven to allow it to heat up.

3. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, salt and pepper, then rub the mixture onto both sides of the chops.

4. When oven has reached 400 degrees, sear the chops: heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat, about 3 minutes.

5. Spray with olive oil cooking spray.

6. Add the pork chops.

7. Sear 2 minutes per side, without moving the chops, until well-browned, even charred in spots.

8. If your chops are ½-inch thick, they should be ready now (check with a thermometer - internal temperature should reach 145 degrees F).

9. Transfer to a platter, loosely cover with foil and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

10. If your pork chops are 1 inch thick, transfer them to the hot baking sheet, place in the oven and bake 10 minutes, to a slightly rosy internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

11. Transfer to a platter, tent with foil and allow to rest 5 minutes, then serve.

Bon Appetit!